2007–2008 session of the California State Legislature |
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Overview | |||||
Jurisdiction | California | ||||
Term | December 4, 2006 – August 30, 2008 | ||||
Senate | |||||
Members | 40 | ||||
President of the Senate | John Garamendi (D) | ||||
President pro tempore | Don Perata (D–9th) | ||||
Minority Leader |
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Party control | Democratic | ||||
Assembly | |||||
Members | 80 | ||||
Speaker |
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Minority Leader | Michael Villines (R–29th) | ||||
Party control | Democratic |
The 2007–2008 Session was a meeting of the California State Legislature.
Convene: December 4, 2006
Adjourn: August 31, 2008
President Pro Tem: Don Perata (D-9)
Majority Leader: Gloria Romero (D-24)
Minority Leader: Dick Ackerman (R-33) to April 15, 2008; Dave Cogdill (R-14) from April 15, 2008
Note: The Chief Clerk and the Sergeant at Arms are not Members of the Legislature
*Felipe Fuentes won the May 15, 2007 special election for the 39th Assembly District seat to replace Richard Alarcón, who resigned on March 16, 2007 to take a seat on the Los Angeles City Council.
**Warren T. Furutani won the February 5, 2008 special election for the 55th Assembly District seat to replace Laura Richardson, who resigned on September 4, 2007 to take a seat in the United States House of Representatives, replacing Juanita Millender-McDonald who died on April 22, 2007.
The last Assembly elections occurred on November 7, 2006. The Democratic Party retained their majority, with no loss or gain of seats for any party.